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Format
  
CD single

Length
  
4:17

Genre
  
J-pop

Label
  
You, Be Cool! / King

Released
  
February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)

Writer(s)
  
Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics)

"Mae shika Mukanee" (前しか向かねえ, "I Only Look Forward") is the 35th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2014, by King Records. This single was first performed at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014" concert. This is Yuko Oshima's last single in AKB48. The single reached number one on Oricon and Billboard's weekly charts, and placed third overall in Oricon's year-end chart with 1,153,906 copies.

Contents

Promotion and release

"Mae shika Mukanee", was first revealed to the public on January 24, 2014 at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014 (Part 1)" concert at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The title track's center performer is Yuko Oshima, and it is also her final single with AKB48. The members who participated in this song have participated in the group's previous song "Heart Electric". New participants include Mako Kojima and Akari Suda, and it is Kojima's first participation on an AKB48 title track.

The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto.

The single was released in four types; Type A (Normal / Limited Edition), Type B (Normal / Limited Edition), Type C (Normal / Limited Edition), and Theater Edition. The supporting tracks on the single are done by various subgroups: "Smiling Lions", "Beauty Giraffes", "Baby Elephants", and "Talking Chimpanzees".

The full version of the music video lasts more than 20 minutes, and it wasn't released on YouTube; instead, an edited version of MV only with the performance of the entire song has been published.

Type A

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Type B

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Type C

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Theater edition

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

"Mae Shika Mukanee" All Stars

source:

  • AKB48 Team A: Rina Kawaei, Minami Takahashi, Yui Yokoyama, Mayu Watanabe
  • AKB48 Team K: Yuko Oshima
  • AKB48 Team B: Yuki Kashiwagi, Haruna Kojima, Haruka Shimazaki
  • AKB48 Team 4: Mako Kojima, Minami Minegishi
  • SKE48 Team S / AKB48 Team K: Jurina Matsui
  • SKE48 Team KII: Akari Suda
  • SKE48 Team E: Rena Matsui
  • NMB48 Team N: Sayaka Yamamoto
  • NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team B: Miyuki Watanabe
  • HKT48 Team H: Rino Sashihara

    • "Kinou Yori Motto Suki" Smiling Lions

    source:

  • AKB48 Team A: Anna Iriyama
  • AKB48 Team B: Rena Kato
  • AKB48 Team 4: Nana Okada, Miki Nishino
  • AKB48 Kenkyuusei: Nana Owada
  • SKE48 Team S: Yuria Kizaki
  • SKE48 Team E: Kanon Kimoto
  • SKE48 Kenkyuusei: Ryoha Kitagawa
  • NMB48 Team N: Miru Shiroma
  • NMB48 Team M / AKB48 Team A: Fuuko Yagura
  • NMB48 Team BII: Shu Yabushita
  • NMB48 Kenkyuusei: Nagisa Shibuya
  • HKT48 Team H: Sakura Miyawaki
  • HKT48 Team H / AKB48 Team A: Haruka Kodama
  • HKT48 Kenkyuusei: Meru Tashima, Mio Tomonaga

    • "Himitsu no Diary" Baby Elephants

    source:

  • AKB48 Team A: Ryoka Oshima, Marina Kobayashi, Yukari Sasaki, Juri Takahashi, Yūka Tano
  • AKB48 Team B: Miyuu Omori, Miyu Takeuchi
  • AKB48 Team B / NMB48 Team N: Miori Ichikawa
  • AKB48 Team 4: Moe Aigasa, Ayana Shinozaki, Yuiri Murayama
  • AKB48 Kenkyuusei: Mion Mukaichi
  • SKE48 Team KII: Mizuho Yamada
  • SKE48 Team E: Rion Azuma
  • NMB48 Team N: Rina Kondo
  • NMB48 Team BII: Yuuri Ota
  • HKT48 Team H: Chihiro Anai, Aika Ota, Aoi Motomura
  • HKT48 Kenkyuusei: Yuka Akiyoshi, Nako Yabuki

    • JKT48 version

    An Indonesian version of the song, "Mae Shika Mukanee -Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-", was released on June 1, 2016 by AKB48's sister group JKT48.

    Release

    The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD) and Music Download Card.First Senbatsu of Dwi Putri Bonita, Dena Siti Rohyati and Shania Senbatsu and Undergirls decided from JKT48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Ravenska Mamesah's last single.

    Mae Shika Mukanee

    Center: Jessica Veranda

  • Team J: Dena Siti Rohyati, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Shania Junianatha, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth
  • Team KIII: Chikano Rina, Cindy Yuvia, Devi Kinal Putri, Dwi Putri Bonita, Priscillia Sari Dewi
  • Team T: Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Nakagawa Haruka, Shania Gracia

    • Dakishimechaikenai

    Center: Sinka Juliani

  • Team J: Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Jessica Vania, Shinta Naomi, Sendy Ariani
  • Team KIII: Della Delila, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Natalia, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Riskha Fairunissa, Saktia Oktapyani, Sinka Juliani, Viviyona Apriani
  • Team T: Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Shani Indira Natio

    • Kataomoi Finally

    Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani

  • Team J: Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Dena Siti Rohyati, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Jennifer Rachel Natasya, Jessica Vania, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Sendy Ariani, Shania Junianatha, Shinta Naomi, Sonia Natalia, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth

    • Migi e Magare!

    Center: Cindy Yuvia

  • Team KIII: Alicia Chanzia, Cindy Yuvia, Della Delila, Devi Kinal Putri, Dwi Putri Bonita, Fakhriyani Shafariyanti, Jennifer Hanna, Lidya Maulida Djuhandar, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Natalia, Priscillia Sari Dewi, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Chikano Rina, Riskha Fairunissa, Rona Anggreani, Saktia Oktapyani, Sinka Juliani, Viviyona Apriani

    • Hashire! Penguin

    Center: Michelle Christo Kusnadi

  • Team T: Amanda Dwi Arista, Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Chikita Ravenska Mamesah, Feni Fitriyanti, Fransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi, Nakagawa Haruka, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Shani Indira Natio, Shania Gracia, Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri, Syahfira Angela Nurhaliza, Yansen Indiani

    • References

    Mae shika Mukanee Wikipedia
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